The Delhi Police has solved the mystery of the murder of a Delhi University Assistant Professor, Debosmita Paul, within three days. The dispute is found to be linked to Paul's maternal grandfather's property, which she was unwilling to sell.
The police have arrested a couple and detained their minor son, who travelled 1,400 km from Bardhaman in West Bengal to Delhi to murder Paul.
Paul was found murdered in a flat in Satyam Apartments in East Delhi's Vasundhara Enclave on Thursday after her younger sister Devarati broke open the door as she wasn't returning her calls.
How did murder take place?
According to the police investigation, the accused were living as tenants on her maternal grandfather's property. The couple was willing to purchase the property, and Paul's sister and brother agreed. However, she was unwilling to sell it off.
Soon after the murder, police swung into action and started scanning CCTV cameras. Out of 200 people who visited Satyam Apartment premises on Thursday, 13 were identified as suspects.
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Among them were the accused, who were found wearing masks and had some bags with them when they arrived in a private cab.
The couple had taken the stairs to reach the flat. According to a report by NDTV, the accused had brought the murder weapon with them. They got a friendly entry into the house, but murdered Paul.
The couple, who also brought their minor son with them, changed their clothes and left the flat after 30 minutes. They left in a cab which was waiting for them downstairs. The probe team detained the cab driver and accessed his ride details to identify the passengers.
Teams were formed, and multiple rounds of questioning from hundreds were conducted. Raids were conducted across four states, and eventually, the accused were nabbed from Bardhaman.
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The property is reportedly worth over crores of rupees. Paul was not only against selling it but was also pressuring the couple to vacate the property, which prompted them to plot a murder and sneak out of the site without raising suspicion.